New Students

The New School requires all enrolled students to present a final official transcript and relevant proof of graduation or final exam documents before the start of their first semester of classes. All final official transcripts must indicate the date of graduation.

We strongly recommend that transcripts be sent in time to be received in the Office of Admission by July 1 for students beginning their studies in the summer or fall. If you have special or extenuating circumstances, please contact [email protected] Transcripts must be received by January 15 for students beginning their studies in the spring semester. 

Failure to submit the required documentation for your degree program will result in a hold on your account. A hold prevents registration for subsequent semesters and could jeopardize your financial aid awards.

We accept electronic transcripts through platforms that include but are not limited to the Common Application (including their integrated partners), National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment Exchange, SCOIR, ScribOrder, and TrueCopy.

View our undergraduate transcript policy and graduate transcript policy to learn about transcript requirements and get submission instructions.

All new students will be assigned a New School email account within five to seven business days of receipt of their tuition deposit. To access your email, follow these steps:

1. Locate your New School ID number in your Admission Hub.
2. Look up your net ID.
3. Log in to MyNewSchool, clicking on the Apps icon (three horizontal lines located in the upper right portion of the screen), and selecting Email. You can also go directly to mail.newschool.edu.

Once you're enrolled, all official university email communications will be sent only to your New School email address, so be sure to check it regularly.

Start with your best foot forward by choosing how you want to present yourself to the New School community. Review the requirements and submit your color photo in the Card Services online portal by July 31, 2023. Once your photo is approved, it will be your profile picture in your MyNewSchool account and be printed on your official university ID card (newcard). This card must be presented for building access, library lending, meal plan purchases, and other purposes.

Card Services is located in the lower level of the Welcome Center in Fanton Hall, at 72 Fifth Avenue. For more information about your newcard, visit the Newcard page. 

Students Planning to Live on Campus
If you will be living in on-campus housing, you must submit a color photo as soon as possible, so that your newcard will be ready for you to pick up when you move into the residence hall. This card will serve as your room key and grant you access to campus facilities and student services, so if you do not submit your photo in a timely way, your move-in process will be delayed.

Off-Campus Students
Even if you are not living in a New School residence hall, you still need a newcard to access campus resources. You must submit your color photo as soon as possible, so that your card can be printed before you arrive on campus.

You will be able to pick up your card during Orientation or when you first arrive on campus. If you have any questions, please email Card Services at [email protected]. 

If you have any questions, please contact Campus Card Services at [email protected]. For students who were previously enrolled in a New School program and already have a newcard, no action is required.

Admitted first-time students and new transfer students are welcome to apply for housing. Please see our Important Housing Dates documents for more details. The priority deadline for new students to apply for fall 2023 housing is Friday, June 2, 2023. Please visit the New Student Housing Website for more information on applying for housing.

The university partners with University Health Plans to provide access to the UnitedHealthCare StudentResources health insurance plan, with the option to waive the plan for those who already have comparable coverage in their place of study.

Students who are new in the spring 2023 term must either complete the enrollment form or submit a waiver form at universityhealthplans.com/tns by Monday, September 11, 2023. Those who do not take action by this deadline will be automatically enrolled in the plan after the deadline has passed and will be responsible for paying the health insurance fee. We recommend that you submit the enrollment form at least two weeks before August 20 to ensure that your coverage is active on the plan’s August 20 start date.

If you have questions about enrollment, the waiver process, or plan details, please visit our FAQ or contact University Health Plans directly by emailing [email protected] Student Health Services staff are also here to answer your questions and can be reached at [email protected].

COVID-19 Community Guide
Review the COVID-19 Community Guide to become familiar with university health and safety protocols.

Current Address and Emergency Contact Information
All new students must provide their current address and emergency contact information. To update this information, log in to MyNewSchool and visit the Me tab, where you will find links to "Update Student Address Information" and "Update Emergency Contact Information" in the Student Information portlet. If this information changes, please return to MyNewSchool to update it.

New School Alerts
The university uses this communication system to send messages to cell phones (text and voice), email addresses, and landlines during an urgent situation affecting The New School. Visit the Services tab in MyNewSchool and find the New School Alerts portlet to confirm that your contact information is correct.

Tuition Policy and Payment Information
Fall billing statements will be available in mid-July. Spring billing statements will be available the first week of December. Please note that you must either pay your account balance in full or be up-to-date on a payment plan on or before the tuition deadline to remain in good financial standing with the university. To learn more about payment procedures and policies, visit the Tuition, Fees and Billing page.

To view and pay your bill, sign up for a payment plan, or designate a family member to make payments on your behalf, visit the Student Accounts portlet in the Me tab of MyNewSchool.

Be sure to familiarize yourself with the University Refund Policy and Schedule to change your class schedule without financial penalty.

Financial Aid (Domestic Students Only)
All new domestic students who have submitted a tuition deposit should already have completed the financial aid process. If you have not yet applied for aid, visit the Office of Financial Aid website for information and instructions.

If you are eligible for financial aid (or scholarships) and have a completed application on file, you can check the status online by logging in to MyNewSchool and accessing your financial aid information in the Financial Aid Requirements section. All new students receiving financial aid in the form of federal government-supported student loans must complete an Entrance Loan Counseling session online at studentloans.gov.

If you are an international undergraduate or graduate student, learn more about funding options on the Office of Financial Aid website.

If you have not yet paid your tuition deposit, please visit your Admission Hub before continuing. 

For the 2023–2024 school year, the university will be partnering with PointandClick to collect measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), meningitis ACWY, and COVID-19 vaccination information. Visit shsportal.newschool.edu to submit your immunization records. These vaccinations are required for students who will be living in our residence halls.

All new students are expected to attend Orientation. For the fall 2023 semester, Orientation will be held August 21–25, 2023. Registration will open in July.

If you would like, you can authorize a parent or family member to view selected academic information, such as your class schedule, grades, or unofficial transcripts. To do this, follow these instructions. Once you complete these steps, your parent or family member will receive an email with directions for logging in and setting up their profile. If your parent or family member needs extra help, you can share this guide for families. 

To authorize a parent or family member to view and pay your bill, visit the Student Accounts section under the Services tab in MyNewSchool.

Over the summer, admitted students will be enrolled in the Prep for Success course, which supports them in their first semester of study on campus. This non-graded course introduces students to important campus resources and the academic disciplines they’ll explore here, along with important policies they need to read and acknowledge.

Students interested in requesting reasonable accommodations for a disability should complete the Disability Self-Identification Form and then contact Nicholas Faranda, director of Student Disability Services, to make an intake appointment. For more information, visit Student Disability Services.